Moran told BBC Future: "I think shyness probably does turn you into an amateur anthropologist, really – you are more likely to be an observer."
So, while extroverts make all the noise, they don't necessarily have the best ideas.
If you're shy, you've probably known this for a long time. You just don't shout about it.
词汇表 timid 胆怯的
shrinking violet “含羞草”,怕羞的、腼腆的人
wallflower “壁花”,在社交场合因害羞而一言不发的人
not say boo to a goose “对鹅都不敢嘘一声”,形容非常胆小
go-getting 敢做敢为的,有野心的
self-help 自救的
would have you believe 希望你相信的
tome 大部头
buck the trend 逆势而上
make a splash 一炮打响
bashfulness 羞赧,羞涩
crave solitude 渴望孤独
gift 天赋,馈赠
urge 冲动
introvert 性格内向者
tongue-tied (由于紧张而)张口结舌的
reticence 缄默,寡言少语
delve 深入地探索
anthropologist 人类学家
extrovert 性格外向者
测验与练习
1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. Does the self-help industry see shyness as a business opportunity?
2. Is it a good thing to be called a shrinking violet?
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★ The company with no boss 群龙无首的公司
★ Connection and link 两个表示“关系”的单词
★ Almost, nearly, more or less “差不多”的三个近义词
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